"Orange is the New Black (OITNB)" star Matt McGorry recently talked about the first time he ever went shirtless on the Netflix series.
In an interview with Yahoo Health, McGorry revealed that he's a professional body builder, power lifter and personal trainer before he pursued a career in acting. According to him, his background in fitness has helped him become more confident about his roles on television.
"I hated having my expectations let down when I was competing, and as an actor, I'm the same way. As an actor you see so many people who are so talented or have been at it for so long, or actors who've achieved great success and then you don't hear from them for so long. This is a fickle business, and you do the best you can with what's in your control," he said.
Meanwhile, McGorry also talked about "Orange is the New Black" and said that the Netflix series served as a breakthrough for his acting career.
"'Orange is the New Black' coming out and that being the first show I've been on, for example - that was dumb luck. I was working hard and going after every audition and trying to get the most out of every one, but I could've been on a show no one had ever heard of. You have to recognize that you've been fortunate and manage your expectations," he said.
Talking about his first shirtless experience on "OITNB," McGorry revealed that he had been dieting at that time and was happy that no one reacted negatively with what they saw in terms of his physique.
In other news, as of late, it is still unclear whether or not McGorry will reprise his role as John Bennett on "OITNB," according to Vulture.
"Orange is the New Black" Season 4 will premiere on Netflix in June 2016.
